[loyal2therams99]

Hey everyone, I've been getting more into basketball collecting and I really like lots of the shiny inserts and refractors from sets throughout the 90s. I'd like to do a break of one of the boxes from the 90s with lots of fun inserts and pulls for anywhere from $30-60.
What box would you recommend? Thanks.

[ShaqEatsThat]

topps finest and chrome, but then again i like shiny cards

[briankort]

topps finest and chrome, but then again i like shiny cards

He said affordable, which I guess is relative. What dollar range are you looking for.

[buckunteer]

I'd probably say 96-97 Topps, series two. Not a ton of flashy cards, but they can usually be had around $50 and you will typically pull at least 2-3 Kobe RCs that are nice to have around for trade bait or to recoup some of the money down the road if you so choose.

I do love the Topps Chrome, but they tend to run $70-$90 for most years, and the Kobe RC year is astronomically high.

[taffster74]

Bowman's best is pretty good bang for the buck.

[jpleazme805]

If you like early 90's, search ebay for "cello box" fleer or fleer ultra. box range I've seen over the last year are $30-80 for the cello boxes. These were always fun for me to break. I loved all the inserts in ultra. I stopped collecting for a while in middle of 95. If you have the online price guide or magazine, check out the prices for the inserts & RC's for 92-93 & 93-94. The jordan inserts are worth a few bucks if not more. Some are in the $20 range. I also loved the first two years of Finest. Not much inserts, but filled with a few top RC's. I picked up a box of Finest for $50 delivered last year. The refractors are worth some money!! Especially if you get a RC or an A-list player. I was lucky & got a Bird refractor & a couple Webbers, which paid for the box. it was a fun break!!